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DRC
Arms Destruction
RECSA
was invited by the Vice Minister for
Interior and Security of the Democratic
Republic of Congo to officiate in an
arms destruction ceremony. The event
was symbolic as it marked the destruction
of the 100,000th firearm in the country.
In the same function, DRC officially
launched the commencement of the arms
marking exercise to be undertaken with
equipment donated to the country by
RECSA. Officers from the Police and
the Military have undergone training
in the use of the electronic machines
for arms marking in a national training
workshop held in November 2009. The
Secretariat will provide technical support
during the exercise.
Amb.
Tharcisse Midonzi, the RECSA Deputy
Executive Secretary, delivers a speech
during the arms destruction and arms
marking ceremony in DRC
Achievements by Member States to the Nairobi
Declaration.
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In view of the on going war in DRC since 1997and the obvious insecurity prevailing at some of its borders, illicit movement and traffic of Small Arms and Light Weapons remain a major concern. The post conflict current situation of the country is characterized by some structures of demobilization and rehabilitation of child soldiers and war internally displaced people. Many NGO's have been contributing in mobilizing and raising awareness among communities on the negative impact of Small Arms and Light Weapons.
To facilitate the process of disarmament, demobilization and rehabilitation of former fighters, DRC has set the Illicit Traffic of Small Arms and Light Weapons Committee which is the DR Congo National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons. The DR Congo National Focal Point was officially launched on 20th October 2004. Major achievement includes:
Effective contribution from local CSO'S; NGO'S and international community towards creating and mobilizing awareness among communities on the negative impact of small arms and light weapons
For more details, please refer to the
Annual Report
2003,pages 22,23,24.
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Major Achievements to date
Form 20 th to 21 st April 2004, DR Congo delegation led by Amb. Zulu Kilo- Abi attended the Second Ministerial Review Conference held in Nairobi
On 15 th May 2004 , the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo put in place the National Follow –up Committee on United Permanent Advisory Commission Security Issues Work in Central Africa . This Committee comprises six commissions of which one is charged with the responsibility of the fight against the illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons which has the same role as DR Congo National Focal Point
On 20 th October 2004 , the DR Congo National Focal Point was officially launched in Kinshasa in the presence of high Governmental Officials including the Speaker of the Senate, the Speaker of the Parliament and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
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View of Participants at the official Launch of DR Congo National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons held in Kinshasa on 20th October 2004.
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On 21 st October 2004 , a workshop on Structure, organization and daily management of DR Congo NFP was held in Kinshasa with the facilitation of Nairobi Secretariat and Civil Society partners : SRIC, SaferAfrica and Safer World
During the year 2004, DR Congo NFP attended all consultative forums on small arms at regional, continental and international level
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Commemoration of the 5 th Anniversary of the Nairobi Declaration
During the week of 7th - 15th March 2005, in the framework of the organization of the annual public awareness week activities in connection with the 5 th anniversary of the signing of the Nairobi Declaration , DR Congo NFP on SALW conducted the following activities : organization of talk shows on Congolese National Radio and Television Channel ( RTNC) and other private channels; public debates , performance of a drama on the danger associated to the illicit circulation of SALW as well as sermons dedicated to this scourge in the churches and mosques.
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H.E. Amb. Taduni On'Okoko, The Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Congo to Kenya, signing the 3rd Ministerial Declaration.
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